Senior Network Engineer

THE KRAFT GROUP•Flower Mound, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kraft Group is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to maintain, implement, and troubleshoot networks. This role is responsible for maintaining and improving site network configurations and infrastructure, supporting voice and data facilities, and managing LAN, WAN, and Wi-Fi infrastructure. The engineer will collaborate with Media Production and Broadcast departments to provide network solutions, design and support campus data network infrastructure, and coordinate with service delivery managers for operational improvements. Key responsibilities include configuring and operating Cisco Firewalls, Extreme and HP switches, managing enterprise data infrastructure architecture, and analyzing network statistics for continuous enhancement. The role also involves configuring and maintaining Cisco Firepower rule sets, designing and managing network changes, and maintaining infrastructure as-builts. Experience with IP Fabric for Media network architecture, Cisco DCNM, Nexus and Catalyst switching, and standards like SMPTE 2110 and Dante/AES67 is required. The engineer will provide technical assistance, perform on-site repairs, determine installation needs, communicate project progress, manage external vendors, and ensure the control of confidential information.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Computer and Information Systems, or a related field
Five (5) years of experience in the job offered or as a Network Administrator, Network Engineer or related.
Four (4) years of experience with Cisco routing and switching hardware platforms and associated network architecture
Four (4) years of experience with TCP/IP, WAN technologies and routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF and EIGRP
Four (4) years of experience to Configure and troubleshoot VPN technologies such as IPsec, DMVPN and GETVPN
Four (4) years of experience to Utilize SNMP-based network monitoring systems such as SolarWinds or OpenNMS for Network
Four (4) years of experience with Troubleshooting and proactive monitoring
Four (4) years of experience with Configuration and administration of Cisco ASA and Firepower security appliances
Four (4) years of experience with Embedded Linux systems and Linux RHEL systems administration.

Responsibilities

Maintain, implement, and troubleshoot networks.
Maintain and improve the sites’ network configurations and infrastructure.
Support voice and data facilities and services, LAN, WAN and Wi-Fi infrastructure.
Work with Media Production and Broadcast departments to understand requirements and provide network solutions.
Design, implement and support the campus data network infrastructure.
Coordinate with service delivery managers for improvement to existing operations.
Configure and operate Cisco Firewalls and Extreme and HP switches.
Manage enterprise data infrastructure architecture, management, and support.
Analyze day-to-day and event-based network statistics to proactively engage with service delivery managers to continuously enhance existing operations.
Configure and maintain Cisco Firepower rule sets for security management.
Design and assist in project management and delivery of changes to network and structured cabling equipment.
Maintain infrastructure as-builts as a component of the defined project management and corporate change management records retention process.
Operate and support IP Fabric for Media network architecture, leveraging Cisco’s Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) for media fabric, Nexus and Catalyst switching infrastructure and standards such as SMPTE 2110 and Dante/AES67 audio networking.
Provide technical assistance with network, communication, and hardware implementations.
Perform on-site visits to repair and/or troubleshoot issues.
Determine physical installation needs and services required for most efficient business operations.
Communicate with supervisors on project progress reporting and integration timeframes.
Provide project management expertise in the execution of initiatives and implementations.
Manage external vendor service and implementation initiatives.
Responsible for the creation, maintenance and control of all personally identifiable information or any other information protected by Confidentiality and Privacy Standards.